Device for connecting window regulators to windows



Jan. 1, 1929.

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UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE;

HOWARD B. HASKINS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TOTHE DURA COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

DEVICE FOR CONNECTING V/INDO'W REGULATORS TO \VINDOWS.

Application filed August 18, 1926. Serial No. 130,047.

The invention relates to window regulators and refers more particularlyto devices for connecting window regulators to windows. Some of theobjects of theinvention are to provide an improved device for connectinga window regulator to a window to prevent rattling; to provide animproved deing a window, a window regulator, and a connecting deviceembodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a cross section on the line 2 2 of Figure 1; i I

' Figure 3, 4, and are views similar to Figure 2 showing modifiedconstructions;

Figures 6 and 7 are side elevations of the channels shown in Figures 4and 5, respectively.

In illustrating my invention I have shown the Vehicle door 1 having anopening in its upperportion and a chamber in its lower portion, and awindow 2 in the nature of a glass, which is slidable from a positionclosing the opening into the chamber. 3 is the window regulator havingthe pivotal lifter arm 4 carried upon the mounting plate 5 which in turnis secured to the lock board 6 of the door. I

For the purpose of connecting the window to the lifter arm to permitfreely operating the window regulator in raising or lowering the window,I have provided the sheet metal channel 7 which embraces the lower edgeportion of the glass 2 and has the lateral flanges 8 and 9, respectivel,at the inner and outer sides of the glass. Tie lateral flange 8 istrans versely curved to form the groove 10 extending longitudinallythereof in its upper face. The base of the channel is also transverselycurved by being made concave to form the longitudinally extending groove11. 12 is a sheet metal slide of channel shape and having the upper andlower flanges 13 and 14, respectively. These flanges are bothtransversely curved to form the longitudinally exi tending beads 15neartheir free edges for engaging in the'grooves 10 and 11. To de,crease the'friction between the slide and channel I form the spacedprojections 16 in the; beads 15 to slidably engage the faces of thegrooves. The channel 7 and slide 12 being resilient, the projections 16are yieldably held against the faces of the grooves and consequentlyplay between the channel and slide is prevented and wear betweenthe-channel and slide is automatically taken up The slide 12 ispivotally connected to the lifter arm 4 by means .of the pin 17 havingthe head 18 engaging the outer side of the base of the slide, therebeing the washer 19' at the inner side of the lifter arm-and the key 20for preventing disengagement of the pin. The point of connection of thelifter'arm to the slide is laterally inwardly offset a distance from theglass suchthatthe lifter arm may lie substantially in a single'plane andas a consequence the lifter arm connected to the glass by my device neednot be as heavy or strong as other lifter arms connected in 3? the usualmanner heretofore. v

21 is a Weatherstrip formed of suitable material located upon thelateral flange '9 and held against the outer side oft-he glass to beengageable with a cooperating Weatherstrip. upon the frame within'whichthe glass-slides. In the modification shown in Figure 3, the device isin general the same as that shown in Figures 1 and 2 with the exceptionthat the pivot for the slide 22 is formed integral therewith. ,Thispivot is in the nature of a cylindrical flange 23 and extends throughthe lifter arm 24; and is held from disengagement by the key 25, therebeing preferably: a washer 26 between the key and lifter arm,

In the modifications shown in Figures 4,

.5, 6 and 7, the sheet metal channels for embracing the lower edges ofthe glass'are constructed so that while they function as efficiently,they may be manufactured more economically than the sheet metal channelsshown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. Specifically, and as shown in Figures 4 and6, the sheet metal channel 27 for embracing the lower edge of the glasshas the lateral flange 28 in the nature of a tongue struck out from aside flange of the channel with its ends sheared from this side flange.This lateral flange is transversely curved to form thelongitudinallyextending groove 29 in its upper face corresponding to thelongitudinally extending groove 10 in the lateral flange 8 shown inFigure 2. The remainder of the construction may be the same as thatshown in either Figure 2 or 3 particularly. The lateral flange 30 uponaside flange of the sheet metal channel 31 shown in Figures 5 and 7 hasthe same cross sectional contour as the lateral flanges previouslydescribed, but this lateral flange is formed out of the side flange ofthe channel instead of being struck out therefrom. WVith either of theseconstructions the width or height of the side flange of the channel maybe decreased and furthermore require a less width or height of slide forcooperating with the channel so that quite a saving in stock may beeffected.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. The combination with a window and a re ulator therefor, of a channelembracing said window and having a lateral flange, and a. channel-shapedslide connected to said regulator and having flanges slidably engagingsaid lateral flange and the base of said channel.

2. The combination with a window and a regulator therefor having apivotal arm, of a channel embracing said window and having a lateralflange, and a channel-shaped slide pivoted to said arm and havingflanges engaging said lateral flange and the base of said channel, oneof said. flanges being resilient.

3. The combination with a. glass and a regulator therefor, of a channelembracing said glass and having lateral flanges at opposite sides ofsaid glass, one of said lateral flanges being adapted to receive aWeatherstrip, and a slide connected to said regulator and embracing saidchannel, said slide having a flange slidably engaging the other of saidlateral flanges.

4. The combination with a glass and a regulator therefor, of a channelembracing said glass and having a lateral flange formed with alongitudinally extending groove. the base of said channel also beingformed with a longitudinally extending groove, and a. channe1- shapedslide connected to said regulator and having flanges with portionsengaging in the grooves in said lateralflange and the base of saidchannel.

5. The combination W1th a glass and a regulator therefor having apivotal arm, of a channel embracing said glass and having lateralflanges at opposite sides thereof and a concave base forming alongitudinally extending groove, one of said lateral flanges beingshaped to form a longitudinally extending groove in its upper face, theother of said lateral flanges being adapted to receive a Weatherstrip,and a. resilient channel-shaped slide pivoted to said arm and havingbeaded flanges engaging in the grooves of the firstmentioned lateralflange and the base of said channel.

6. The combination with a window and a regulator therefor, of a channelembracing said window and provided with a lateral flange extending froma side flange of said channel intermediate its upper and lower edges,and a channel shaped slide connected to said regulator and havingportions slidably engaging said lateral flange and the base of saidchannel.

7. The combination with a window and a regulator therefor having apivotal arm, of a channel embracing said window and having a lateralflange, and a channel-shaped slide having its base portion pivoted tosaid arm and having its side walls slidably engaging said lateral flangeand the base of said channel.

8. The combination with a window and a regulator therefor, of a membersecured to said window and having bearing portions facing in oppositedirections, and a channelshaped slide member connected to said regulatorand embracing said first mentioned member, said slide member havingflanges slidably engaging said bearing port-ions and one of said membersbeing resilient to exert a yieldable pressure upon the other.

9. The combination with a window and a regulator therefor, of a membersecured to said window and having bearing portions facing in oppositedirections, one of the bearing portions being in the nature of a flange,and a slide member connected to said regulator and embracing said firstmentioned member, said slide member having 11 ortions slida-bly engagingsaid bearing portions and one of said members being resilient to exerts.yielda-ble pressure upon the other.

In testimony whereof I aiflX my signature.

HOWARD B. HASKINS.

